STEM Researchers - MSc/PhD (Must own MacBook)
MercorLegit · not rated yetPosted 8 days ago
Pay: $50–60/hr
- Who can apply
- Open worldwide
- Hours
- 40 hrs/week · Contract
- Where
- Remote, work from home
- Job type
- Expert (SME) review
- Openings
- 2 openings
At a glance: A contract, remote expert (SME) review job with Mercor. It pays $50–60/hr for 40 hours a week. People in any country can apply.
What happens after you click Apply
- You leave AI Trainer HQ and go to Mercor’s own site.
- Upload your résumé on work.mercor.com
- Confirm your work authorization
- Sit the AI interview, which takes about 20 minutes
- Complete any written assessment attached to the listing
- On receiving an offer, sign it, configure payouts and verify your identity
How this pay compares
This job pays more than 32% of the 204 other science (PhD) jobs on the board that state pay; 65% pay more.
- This job
- $55/hrMiddle of $50–60/hr
- Median on Mercor
- $80/hrFrom 295 other paid jobs
- Median in science (PhD)
- $65/hrFrom 204 other paid jobs
Requirements
- Qualifications
- Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered
- Currently pursuing or have completed an MSc or PhD in a STEM field (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, engineering)
- Hands-on research experience with tools such as Python/Jupyter, MATLAB, R, LaTeX, reference managers, or lab/data analysis software
- Strong online research skills and ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources
- Ability to clearly explain your reasoning while you work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Languages
- English
- Equipment
- Computer with a reliable internet connection
About this job
Role Overview:
Mercor is looking for STEM researchers who hold or are currently pursuing an MSc or PhD to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real research workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.
Qualifications:
• Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.
• Currently pursuing or have completed an MSc or PhD in a STEM field (e.g., physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, engineering)
• Hands-on research experience with tools such as Python/Jupyter, MATLAB, R, LaTeX, reference managers, or lab/data analysis software
• Strong online research skills and ability to gather and clearly summarize information from diverse sources
• Ability to clearly explain your reasoning while you work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Job Details:
• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week
• Responsibilities include completing and narrating real research tasks (literature review, data analysis, modeling, technical writing) on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models
• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles
• Immediate start preferred
Application and Onboarding Process:
• Submit your resume, followed by a brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills
• Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role
• You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps
Listing history
- First seen on our board
- (7 days ago)
- Posted by Mercor
- (8 days ago)
- Last checked
- Source
- Mercor
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